The perpetrators of the cyber-attack on the state’s information systems have not yet been identified, and the countries from which the access attempts were made do not necessarily indicate where the operation was coordinated from. The Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defence and Public Order, Lilian Carp, stated that the IP addresses used originate from several countries, including the European Union and Oceania. Identifying those who organised and directed the attack requires further investigation.
During the international operation HOTSPOT Moldova 2026, which took place from 25 October to 1 November, law enforcement and control agencies from Moldova, Ukraine and Romania collected and verified 1,474 biometric profiles. Of these, 567 checks were carried out by the Moldovan authorities. The operation was aimed at detecting cross-border crime and cases of irregular migration.
The Moldovan Border Police’s unique secure communications system is at risk of being paralysed due to unresolved bureaucratic procedures and commercial debts. According to the findings of an audit by the Court of Auditors, 28 telecommunications masts and 16 technical facilities, with a total value of 31.2 million lei, have not yet been legally transferred to the state and are featured in enforcement proceedings against a private company.
Citizens do not need to replace their identity documents following the cyber incident that targeted state information systems. A new document does not change the personal identification number (IDNP) nor does it remove data that has already been extracted.
The Minister of Finance, Victoria Belous, has dismissed as false the claim that criminals could steal money after gaining access to citizens’ bank details following the cyberattack on public information systems. The Minister gave assurances that the banking system in the Republic of Moldova had not been affected by this incident.
More than 100 shops across several European countries have experienced disruptions to their refrigerators and freezers following suspected cyberattacks. The temperature inside the refrigeration units rose sharply, forcing retailers to remove food from sale that was at risk of spoiling.
The authorities have drawn up a draft law on special legal regimes of an exceptional nature. The document regulates the grounds and procedure for the imposition, extension, amendment and termination of a state of siege and a state of war, the powers of public authorities during such regimes, the special measures applicable, the rights, obligations and liability of natural and legal persons; the manner of securing the resources necessary for defence; the specific features of the administration of justice and enforcement proceedings; and the framework for international cooperation and external assistance
Requests for international legal assistance in terrorism-related cases will be examined as a matter of priority and on an urgent basis. The measure also covers letters rogatory for the conduct of procedural actions, the assumption of criminal proceedings and the recognition of foreign court judgments.
Blockchain researcher ZachXBT has revised his estimate of the alleged cryptocurrency theft from an unidentified organisation in the European Union upwards to more than $133 million.
A separate unit, comprising four specialists, will be established within the Cyber Security Agency to deal with cyber security certification. Approximately 1.24 million lei per year is required to run this unit to cover staff salaries, excluding the compulsory contributions paid by the employer.
